Year 4 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 4 problem solving & word problems worksheet.
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Read each problem carefully. Decide whether to add or subtract, show your working and write the answer with units.
1.Ruby has 8 stickers and Priya has 4 stickers. How many more stickers does Ruby have than Priya?
Answer: 4 more
- 8 − 4 = 4
2.Emma had 18 books and gave 4 to Mia. How many books does Emma have left?
Answer: 14 books
- 18 − 4 = 14
3.Isla has 16 cards and Tom has 4 cards. How many more cards does Isla have than Tom?
Answer: 12 more
- 16 − 4 = 12
4.Harper had 7 blocks and gave 1 to Emma. How many blocks does Harper have left?
Answer: 6 blocks
- 7 − 1 = 6
5.Ethan had 20 apples and gave 2 to Tom. How many apples does Ethan have left?
Answer: 18 apples
- 20 − 2 = 18
6.Cooper had 17 books and gave 9 to Jack. How many books does Cooper have left?
Answer: 8 books
- 17 − 9 = 8
7.Emma collected 16 blocks on Monday and 6 blocks on Tuesday. How many blocks did Emma collect altogether?
Answer: 22 blocks
- 16 + 6 = 22
8.Ruby had 18 shells and gave 10 to Harper. How many shells does Ruby have left?
Answer: 8 shells
- 18 − 10 = 8
Marking tips
- Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
- For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
- Celebrate what went well first, then pick one thing to work on next.
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